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Foreign nationals can become permanent residents of the United States and there are several ways to become a permanent resident and to get a Green Card. One of the ways to obtain a Green Card is through employment. Individuals of extraordinary ability can become lawful residents under the EB-1 category, the employment-based first preference category. To […]

There are few different steps in the process of applying for US visas. First, an online application must be filed. Followed by that, applicants must schedule visa interviews and appear for those interviews. They also need to undergo medical examinations. They must provide several supporting documents and establish their eligibility for nonimmigrant visas. Apart from filing applications

According to the US Department of State, an application to take part in the DV 2015 Green Card Lottery Program must be filed between Tuesday, October 1, 2013 and Saturday, November 2, 2013. To enter this program, a foreigner must file an application online, paper applications are not accepted. While filing applications, the applicants need not pay

Visa interview is an important part of the visa application process. If the applicants successfully get through these visa interviews, they will be issued US visas. There are few common things that the applicants need to remember and follow, in order to successfully get through their interviews. Prepare for the Visa Interview Applicants who are well

Citizens of the United States have been given the privilege to sponsor their spouses, children, parents, and their siblings for Green Cards. To promote family unity, the Immigration and Nationality Act, permits the US citizens to get their family members, US Green Cards and bring them to the United States. While the spouses, parents and children of US

DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) status comes with several benefits. DREAMers who receive deferred action status get a two year reprieve from deportation. Along with that they can get renewable work permits. They can also get Social Security cards and driver’s licenses. The other most important benefit that these DREAMers get is the ability to travel

The Supreme court in June ruled the part of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), that says “marriage” and “spouse” applies only to the heterosexual couples and not to same-sex unions, unconstitutional. US citizens in same-sex marriages were earlier denied almost all the federal and immigration benefits, due to DOMA. As this law has been ruled

Any individual, including non-immigrants, Green Card holders and US citizens, can file FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) requests with the USCIS and request copies of their USCIS records. To obtain immigration records from USCIS, customers must file Form G-639, Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act Request. They can file this form to request access to information under the